Christopher Melendez (born June 13, 1987) is an American professional wrestler and a second-generation United States Army Veteran, best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Melendez was injured in an IED attack that cost him his left leg in Baghdad, Iraq in 2006.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- Domination / P.O.W (Modified anaconda vice)
- Final Trouble (Double underhook brainbuster)
- The Landmine (Sidewalk slam)
- Signature moves
- Big boot
- Corner back elbow
- Front powerslam
- Missile dropkick
- Multiple suplex variations
- Belly-to-back
- Fisherman
- German
- Snap
- Vertical
- Hurricanrana
- Piledriver
- Samoan drop
- Tornado DDT
- Fisherman’s Suplex
- Nicknames
- "Sarge"
- "The Wounded Warrior"
- Entrance themes
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- "Hero of the Storm" by Dale Oliver
- Independent circuit
- "Hero of the Storm" by Dale Oliver
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Conquer Pro Wrestling
- CPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked #207 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015